Movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — a adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Peter Jackson — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like army, based on novel or book and elves. 11 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002★ 8.4
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005★ 7.1
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Lord of the Rings 1978★ 6.6
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
Young Hobbit Frodo Baggins is thrown into an amazing adventure when he's tasked with destroying the One Ring, created by the dark lord Sauron. Frodo must travel in a small fellowship of nine warriors and accomplices. But it won't be an easy journey for the Fellowship of the Ring, on the ultimate quest to rid Middle-earth of evil.
Stream in India on Artiflix
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014★ 7.3
Shares: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Warcraft 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012★ 7.4
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013★ 7.6
Shares: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Ring of the Nibelungs 2004★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Fantasy, Adventure
When the King Gareth dies, his potential heirs, twin grandchildren who possess the dragon’s unique strengths, use their inherited powers against each other to vie for the throne. When Drago’s source of power – known as the Heartfire – is stolen, more than the throne is at stake; the siblings must end their rivalry with swords and sorcery or the kingdom may fall.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 2023★ 7.4
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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DragonHeart 1996★ 6.6
Shares: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Willow 1988★ 7.0
Shares: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 2011★ 8.1
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Jack the Giant Slayer 2013★ 5.9
Shares: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Thor: Tales of Asgard 2011★ 6.3
Shares: Adventure, Action
Hungry for adventure, Thor secretly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, joined by his loyal brother Loki, whose budding sorcery equips him with just enough magic to conjure up trouble, along with the Warriors Three - a band of boastful travelers reluctant to set sail on any adventure that might actually be dangerous. But what starts out as a harmless treasure hunt quickly turns deadly, and Thor must now prove himself worthy of the destiny he covets by saving Asgard itself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Last Knights 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Adventure
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to an end until they've destroyed their mortal foe.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Damsel 2024★ 7.0
Shares: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Vikings 1958★ 7.0
Shares: Adventure, Action
Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Secret Kingdom 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
Verity and Peter’s trip to the old family mansion takes a turn when the floor of their room suddenly gives way and they fall into an underground chamber where they are met by a civilization of creatures. The leader tells them that Peter's arrival was foretold as he’s the one who can use Great Clock of the Citadel to restart time and destroy the Shroud, a malevolent creature who feeds on fear itself...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007★ 7.7
Shares: Adventure, Fantasy
Returning for his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of motivated students to defend themselves against the Dark Arts.
Stream in India on JioHotstar